FLEET : one of the greenest and most comfortable cruise fleets in the world, in the forefront of innovation

Full ship charter: make our ship yours!

Our MICE specialists can work with you to reach your stakeholder’s hearts and minds. Customisation can play an important role in this and is offered for every space and moment, ranging from shipside banners that forefront your brand to motivational and other special messages in conference halls and public areas, welcome aboard greetings and gifts in cabins, customised daily activity programmes, menus and award ceremonies, and themed events and team competitions. Whatever your objectives, we’ll help you exceed expectations to leave a lasting impression.

A group booking is a minimum of 30 full paying passengers, but if a group of any size requires a private function onboard this will be considered a group.

Are there any special benefits booking as a group?

We have a fabulous group travel deal at MSC Cruises. For every 23 full fare paying adult passengers, you can have one adult free. So that's 2 free adults for every 46 full fare paying adult passengers, 3 for every 69 and so on. This is one of the best group cruise savings around. Note children and 3rd/4th adults are not included in the total number of travelers in this instance.

On-board Group Coordinator*

At MSC Cruises, we are delighted to be in a position to provide an on-board host or hostess without charge who will be at your group’s disposal for any assistance required. The ship can also allocate a special area for you to communicate and liaise with members in your travelling party.

Submitting a Group Request

To submit a group booking, simply email groupsandevents@msccruises.co.za- with the below information relating to your group.

- Name

- Email address

- Contact phone number

- Number of adults travelling in your group

- Date of intended travel

Once we receive your email enquiry, we will get back to you within 24 hours.

Holding Cabins & Deposits

Once we are holding cabins for your group you have 10 days to pay a deposit in the amount of R3000.00 per cabin to secure.

Balance Required & Amendments

Final balance is required 60 days prior to cruise departure date.

Booking Amendment Fee

If Tickets or documents require change after issue then a fee of R400.00 per name will apply.

Cancellation Policy

• Prior to 60 days before cruise departure – non refundable deposit

• 59 - 30 days before departure – 50% of fare

• 29 days to day of departure – 100% of fare

Quotes for Groups

All quotes for cruise groups are in South African Rands.

Whether you choose to cruise as a group, a family, small group of friends, or as a solo guest, MSC Cruises special offers will get you the best cruise deal to suit your needs.

* Minimum numbers required for group to obtain a dedicated MSC host or hostess.

* Maximum number of free passengers may apply dependent on your group size and availability, enquire at time of group request.

* Group Rates are NOT combinable with any other promotions or offers included but not restricted to Early Booking Bonus, Best price of the day, Brochure fare, Happy Family, Tandem, All in one, Senior Club, Young and Young, Single or Solo Fares, anniversary or honeymoon promotions, cruise extensions. Group numbers exclude 3rd or 4th adult in a cabin and are only based on twin share and exclude children. Maximum numbers of free passengers apply. Please check at time of booking.

A prestigious showcase for your company

Our ships provide an extraordinary showcase for your corporate initiatives. Widely acclaimed for their spectacular interiors and green technology, they’re luxury resorts with a view of the world that’s different every day, reminding your guests that success is a journey of discovery. World-class conference facilities include a theatre for large corporate events, meeting rooms and complete technical infrastructures so you and your guests can work just as you need. Varied modern sports and leisure facilities provide valuable team-building opportunities, while sumptuous Spa centres, gourmet cuisine, varied entertainment and attentive staff pamper your guests in elegant surroundings. The result is a clear and concrete statement about their value and your professionalism and commitment.
Choosing MSC Cruises supports many facets of your reputation, including ecological responsibility:

Market leading cruise company in the Mediterranean, South Africa and Brazil fleets with 6 billion euro invested in 10 years

A family-owned company with 45 offices and 15,500 people around the world, which is expected to carry just under 1.7 million travellers in 2014

ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 22000 (Food Safety management)

State of the art conference, meeting and presentation facilities

A wide range of seasonal itineraries in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Cuba and Antilles, South America, South Africa and Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman.

Superb conference facilities with a sea view

MSC Cruises’ conference facilities make a special impression thanks to the creative interiors for which our fleet is renowned. And of course they’re fully equipped with advanced meeting, presentation and IT equipment. Specialist personnel and state-of-the-art communications technologies allow you to keep in touch with your business at all times. And our turnkey customised solutions and expert support make it easy for you to get just what you need.

Relax: your guests are in good hands

MSC Cruises offers a specialist department that can comprehensively tailor our facilities and services to your needs, advising on and taking care of every detail of your initiatives. In many cases we provide complete turnkey solutions that reliably cover every aspect from location to logistics, meet & greet, airport-to-port transfers, custom event logos, banners, collectables and welcome material, entertainment, teambuilding exercises, on-shore excursions, menus and much more. So that you can relax about every aspect - including your budget - while we attend to the details.

Service that makes you smile

At MSC Cruises we pride ourselves on our staff’s professional and attentive, friendly yet discrete personal service. They understand that every detail is important and are dedicated to ensuring that every moment of your guests’ time on board adds up to an inspiring and unforgettable experience. Which is exactly what you want to communicate your values. And your guests’ value to you. Because an experience is worth a thousand words.

YOU’RE WELCOME: our on-board staff take pride in accompanying your guests personally to their cabins and providing prompt, helpful service whenever required
PERSONAL PRIDE: every member of staff proudly wears an ID badge with their name on it
SAFETY AND QUALITY: all our ships regularly undergo rigorous quality and safety tests and inspections, in compliance with the most stringent international and Italian standards
FULLY-TRAINED STAFF: all our personnel are highly skilled, speak several languages and benefit from regular refresher training
CABINS: round-the-clock room service.
LUXURY LINEN: 100% cotton
ROOM SERVICE: prompt 24 hour service
DAILY PROGRAMME: distributed to all cabins every day, providing detailed information on the activities and events organised for you by our staff

We move to meet your needs

Our support for meetings, incentives, conferences and events has been designed to provide the greatest possible flexibility. So we can provide exactly what you require, whether that’s a cluster of facilities on a scheduled cruise or an entirely bespoke solution, including chartering the exclusive MSC Yacht Club or even an entire ship, depending of course on availability and location. Our specialist teams can work with you to develop customised itineraries, cruise durations and prices. In short, we have one overriding priority: to do everything we can to ensure your initiatives achieve their full potential as effectively and costeffectively as possible.

ADAPTABLE: meetings, incentives, conferences and events for from 30 to 3,000 people
CUSTOMISED: invitations, banners, menus, itineraries, entertainment, areas, ships.
No initiative is too large for us to cope or too small for us to care
EXCURSIONS: MSC Cruises offers a wide range of expertly-designed excursions and can develop custom excursions to suit your needs
EXCLUSIVE AREAS: to enhance your events, we can reserve exclusive areas in our restaurants, rooms and theatre

Thank you for visiting MSC Cruises

Do you know that your browser is out of date?

Your browser is not compatible with our new website and may not be secure. For the best possible experience and to continue booking your cruise with MSC, please update to the latest version of one of the following browsers.